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"Nationally, the Covid-19 pandemic has helped disrupt some of the established channels of methamphetamine supply, and West Coast Police have been working hard continuing to disrupt this supply even further," police said.

In recent weeks, several Westport locals were charged with burglary and a number of Greymouth locals charged with receiving, in relation to a spate of commercial burglaries in Westport since February. Some of these people remained in custody.

Members of the public assisted the police greatly during the investigation.

Anyone with information on organised crime in their community was urged to contact police on 105 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.